Resources to Enhance the Language Experience

Websites:

http://www.henrides.com/ (songs; hear extracts, print out words)

http://www.carmencampagne.com/ (songs; hear extracts, games)

http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/ (stories, poetry, songs, documentaries, games)

http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/ (language activities for older children)

http://www.lesclesjunior.com (online newspaper)

http://jeudeloie.free.fr/ (grammar games: 4 levels)

http://lexiquefle.free.fr/ (vocabulary games)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/ (beginners’ language activities)

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jeux.lulu/index.htm (games)

http://www.jeuxdemots.providence.learningtogether.net/ (word games)

http://www.milanpresse.com/ (subscribe to magazines, CD-ROMs, newspaper)

http://www.bayardpresse.com/ (subscribe to magazines, CD-ROMs)

Magazines:

Babar (grades K-2) to be read by parent; stories, games, activities

Pomme d’api (grades K-2) stories, games, activities

Youpi (grades 2-5) stories, games, activities

Wakou (grades 2-5) nature magazine

Images Doc (grades 3-5) animals, many photographs

Mes premiers j’aime lire (grades 2-5 intermediate) story with CD

J'apprends à lire (grades 2-5 intermediate) story with CD

J’aime lire (grades 2-5 advanced) story, games, comics

D Lire (grades 3-5 advanced) story, games, comics

CD-ROMs:

          Graines de génie CP, CE1, CE2 (French language activities)

          Atout Clic 4/5, CP, CE1, CE2 (French language activities)

          Mini-Loup (stories, games, songs for grades K-2)

          Mobiclic (grades 3-5, articles and activities for more advanced levels)

          Toboclic (grades 1-3,  stories, games, songs)

          Pfiffikus – français (grades 1-5 beginners, vocabulary games)

DVDs:

Babar                                                  Tintin series

          Petit Ours Brun                                     Astérix series / Astérix movies

Oui-oui                                                Un indien dans la ville

Bonne Nuit, les petits                            C’est pas sorcier

Mimi la souris                                       Les Visiteurs 1, 2, 3

Kirikou                                                Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages

          Henri Dès                                                      

Music CDs:

          Henri Dès collection

          Carmen Campagne collection

          Christian Merveille collection

Comic Books (bandes dessinées):

          Tintin                               Astérix                                       Marsupilami

          Boule & Bill                      Spirou                                         Cédric

          Lucky Luke                        Tom-Tom et Nana                        Les Schtroumpfs

          Rantanplan                       Yakari                                        Léonard

        French books and videos may be checked out from the LS and Hillside libraries.